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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1962-03-08, Page 1Eighty-Eighth Year EXETER, WARM, .MARCH 8, 15'4?„ Prico Per .Copy 19 eerily Three Hay school sections K UNION WITH HENSALL Nurses' aids graduate here Five trainees at South 1-luron Hospital graduated as nurses' aids Tuesday at. a capping ceremony. From left, Linda Miller, Havelock; Marg Drake, 'Staffa; Marlene MacGregor, Parkhill; Marion Snider Grand Bend, and Barbara Coleman, Seaforth, take the oath administered by their instructor, Mrs. Jack Delbridge. Miss Mac- Gregor led the class in theory and Miss Snider was highest in practical work. Par- ents and friends of the graduates attended the ceremony, A total of 55 nurses' aids have been trained at South Huron Hospital since it began operation in 1953. -100e'.§Wa: Vote supports hog marketing. Huron hog producers showed decisively that they want to retain their compulsory marketing plan Tuesday when they elected a full slate of board-supporting com- mitteemen. See stories on front page, second section. Jack Duncan, Bill Lamport and Lloyd Lovell were the first three producers to vote at Exeter in Tuesday's elec- tion of hog producers' committeemen. Ian McAllister, RR 1 Zurich, was the deputy returning officer and Horace Delbri.dge acted as scrutineer. —T-A photo Dearing submits another claim, says ewes affected by pollution 4010p1W.: `fiend police talks d sai encouraging Usborne vote: set April 16, W, Coehrane, the township solicitor, and the Department .01 Education, it is now definite that the property owners in Thames. Road section will not he al- lowed to vote, The bylaw to incorporate Thames. Road into the .seheol area has been pessed but the transfer does not :.beeetne effective Jan. 1, 1963. Property ..owners in. Riddulph and :Blanchard, who are in union sections. with Usborne, will be eligible to vote. Clerics of each of these townships wilt provide certified copies of the list of eaters in these sections qealified to cast ballots on a money bylaw. Can revise list Mr. Strang also indicated that residents will have an op, portunity to appeal to the .coun- ty judge for revision of the voters' list, By law, the list must be posted in the return- ing offcer's office at least 10 days before the vote. Clerk Strang indicated, however, that he hopes to post numerous lists throughout the township at least two weeks before the vote. Since Usborne has not had a money vote for many years, it's felt that many joint own- ers and other qualified persons have not taken the trouble to ensure that their names are properly identified on the lists, It will he possible for them to do so, fered. to the teachers will also show a $500 increase for Prin- cipal H. L, Sturgis, bringing his salary to $12,000. These raises plus 'the annual increment of $300 will bring the additional salary totals to $9,500 over what they were this year for the same number of teachers. Refuse request After a lengthy discussion, the board turned down a re- quest from the teachers that they receive a gratuity pay of one-half year's salary if they have accumulated 100 days from sick leave by retirement. W. F. alacLaren, Grand Bend, chairman of. the tea- chers' committee, said he did not know whether the teach- ers were pushing for this bene- fit or not. "They suggested it as a bonus for good attend- ance", he stated. "I think we give them enough bonuses already", Cad. Cann, Exeter, replied. "If we can get away from it, let's drop it." He pointed out that if it were added later the teachers would not have lost anything anyway. In presenting the recommen- dations of his committee, Mac- Laren pointed nut they were not too far out of line with other schools. "We had a very congenial meeting with the teachers," he stated, `,`and we actually dis- cussed more about education than salary affairs," seed judging competition will take place in the Legion Hall. Fair competitions have been reduced this year. Registered grain classes have been deleted and more emphasis has been placed on the hays, silage and corn. The displays will be set up in the high school. ZONE WINNER—Vincent Ryan, 15, grade 10 student at Mt. Carmel, won first place in the district public speaking finals at Wingham. George Godboit, Exeter, also placed first, See story page 8. liMentelMSININealaWaSIMMIts* There's been a big change in Exeter's sewerage picture and it's all for the better, Reeve Glenn Fisher reported to court- eil Monday night. Fisher revealed over twice as many property owners will be able to hook into the pro- posed system as a result of de- cisions reached at; a confer- ence with water resources commission iii Toronto last week. The increased nuMber . of users will help lighten the char- ges required to Meet the ae- ntial costs of the system. These are the changes pro- posed: Property owners along Anne St., including South ,Huron Hee- pital, will be allowed to hook into the intereeptor, previously classified as a trunk line to which. no connections could tie made; Property owners along Wit ham St, will I)6 able to ten- beet into .the William St. storm sewer which will be ineorpo, rated into the system • Property owners on the tag aide William St, and the west side of .Andrew will be .pet- t() hook ..into the late- rals to be Installed. behind the stores Oh. Main St, Storm drains 'Victoria atid Miley streets, from Wit lion yh to the :itthlie alid,high schools respectively., will be gAmoosommagmaggageog connected lei the system and Announcements 15 Church Notices Coming Events 15 Editorials 4 Farr' News O'Nffts., Feminine Facts 11 14entall 5 Lucan '14 Sports - ..... ..,.... ........... ,... 6, 7 Want Ads ,. 0 11 Where to find if Hensall council learned. Monday night .that the public school board has .agreed to negotiate with three school sections in Hay township to have the students from these areas attend school in. liens411, Robert Reaburn, principal of the school and. secretary-treasurer of the board, met with. council and explained that a petition had been signed by 99 percent of the residents of the three sections to have their children attend school in Hensall. He said the sections were numbers 14, 10 and two, taking in the area from the town line to the Dash- wood road. HS wage increases will total $9,500 Expect record crowd to hear farm minister For the second time in as. many meetings, Reeve George FrAyne east the deciding vote Monday to pass the bylaw cal- ling for a referendum on the -central school question. The byla ev sets the date of the vote for April 16 and the question will be: "Are you in favor of a debenture issue ... in the amount of $180,000 for the pnrpose of -building a new school with eight classrooms and a playroom in the town- ship school area of lisborne?" Councillors Ward Hero and Delmer Skinner supported the motion to pass the by-law; Councillors Archie Etherington and Roylance Westcott, op- posed it. Reeh Frayne voted in favor to break the dead- lock, it was Reeve F'rayne who cast the deciding ballot last, month vhen council refused the school boards' request for funds to build the central school, Councillors Etherington and Westcott ,opposed the vote for the same reason that they sup- ported the school board's ap- plication for funds: they felt council should not ieterfere with school board business, since the trustees are elected by the ratepayers. Clarify .procedure Cleric H, H. G. Strang in- formed council that procedure for the vote on the school question has been clarified by SHDHS board decided Tues- day to offer its teachers $100 increases in the minimum. scale in two of the four categories and $200 increases in three of the maximums and $100 in the fourth, The Leachers had requested $100 increases in the minimum scale in all four categories, but the board decided to offer it in only the two upper catego- ries. The offer will be for $4,600 in category one and $4,800 in category two, which are the same as last year. Increases in categories three and four would bring these minimum levels to $5,300 and $5,600, The offers in each of the four categories as far as max- imums are concerned will be $7,800, $8,600, $9,100, and $9,300. These figures are 8200 more than last year in the bot- tom three categories and $100 in category number four. The board complied with the teachers' request that depart- ment heads be paid $400 extra. Last year, four teachers were appointed department heads with an extra fee of $150. However, the hoed. stipu- lated that the $400 would be given only to those qualified, Principal H. L, Sturgis re- ported that he thought only one was actually qualified for the position, so the hoard decided to raise the salary of acting heads to $200, The schedule that will be of- A record-size crowd is ex- pected at this year's Huron Seed Fair. if the weather is de- cent for the weekend. Ontario's new minister of ag- riculture, Hon. W. A, Stewart, will attract a large audience for the main meeting early Saturday afternoon. it's the first time he's spoken in his new capacity in Huron county. Mr, Stewart will speak on "The :place of farm manage- ment on Huron farms". This topic is the keynote of the fair which extends even to the dis- taff side of farming this year. Following Mr. Stewari's talk Huron farmers will be given a choice of topics in various classrooms of the school. They will be able to discuss engin- eering problems, field and cash crops, soil test results, beef production, mastitis con- trols and future prospects for sheep and swine, At the same time, farm wives will be able to get some professional tips on farm home planning. Experts on budget- big and money management will give the ladies helpful ad- vice on how to get the best yalue for their husband's earn- ings. Friday night, three junior fernier clubs from the county will compete in the annual drama festival, Each. w i.1 1 stage one-act plays in the high school auditorium. Friday afternoon, the junior Lucan woman child's sponsor The Times - Advocate erred last week in the name of one of the spensOre of underpri-, Vileged children in connection With Exeter mexchants' "Share Christmas" project, Mrs. Margaat Isaac, Rh 1 Lucan, is the sponsor of the :Indian boy, Sudarshan ShettY, The incorrectly named Mrs. Cliff Abbott, also of RR I. Luca n. 'the other winner in the :T hristmas feature, Mrs. Doug. las Parsons, has new received. word of lter sponsorship and the details will be PrOvided iii next Week's from the Ann St. creek which extends through his farm, are not producing any lambs. Town council referred the claim ,as it did the previous one, to its liability insurance company, The town has received no of- ficial report from the com- pany following its investigation of the first claim, although property owners along these streets will be able to hook op. Reeve Fisher also revealed that it will not be compulsory for property owners to hook into the system unless it is es- tablished that they are pollut- ing storm drains, All proper. ties involved will have to pay frontage charges, however. The reeve said Engineer B. M, Ross of Goderich is prepay- ing a new report based on the alterations in the plans. Three win promotions RCAF headquarters has an• nouticed the promotion of three Centralia officers from the rank of flying ()Meer to flight lieutenant, 'Promoted arc Flying OM- eon K. C, (Casey) Chapman and Ron Rullens, both with standards flight at the Prim- ary Plying School, Also promoted is Flying Of. neer Peter Jennings who is presently undergoing tontaet training as flying control of- ficer at Centralia, Peter re* cently remustercd front the airereW list to the air services it's reported that the company did write to Mr, Dearing dis- claiming a n y responsibility. Council has demanded a re- port from the firm. Mr. Dearing made his latest claim by personal letter, "We have discovered," he said, "that we have 16 ewes that were in the pasture through which the creek from town runs, The sheep had to drink that water and we are not get- ting one lamb from these ewes," "It is not the ram's fault because all the ewes that were not drinking that water raised lambs. This is another great loss, Those 16 ewes would have 24 lambs which would be worth 8480 market price, not even purebred price which k w I of more," Deputy - reeve Farrow and Couneillor Bailey reveal,. Dearing had discussed his claim with them earlier and had indicated that he (Dear- ing) had received a letter from the insurance company stating that it would not accept. re- sponsibility, 'The company indicated, ac- eording to Dearing, that the town was not covered in this ,situation because the pollution was not an accident — the town knew it was happening. Mr, Dearing also said, as re- ported by Farrow and Bailey, that the letter indicated the town indeed was liable. Farrow: "Either Mr. Dearing is stretching this thing or the adjustor is away off base," Bailey: "This isn't a laugh• ing matter — it's a serious si- tuation", Annoyed that it had not heard from the company in re- gard to the first claim, council agreed to demand a report, Draft toning bylaw Councillor Joseph Wooden, who is secretary of the plan- ning board, reported that the preliminary draft of the plan- ning bylaw has been completed and that copies are being pre- pared for study by council and other officials. Council and the planning board agreed .to meet Thursday, March 22, to go over the pro- visions, Councillor Wooden submitted the beard's requisition for $1,000 for the current year. The students at SS number 14 did attend Iiensall school until the separate school was formed in Zurich, and then these students were transport- ed to Zurich when ample room. was found for them there. Con s 1 d e rable controversy arose at the time over the Hay trustees' decision to send the students to Zurich and some still. attend Hensall, paying their own tuition and providing their own transportation, - Reaburn explained that many considerations would have to be made before any agreement could be reached by the Hen- salt board and the three sec- tions, The move would have to he approved 'by the Hensall and Hay township councils as well as the department of education and the inspector. Require addition He stated that approximate- ly 80 students would be involv- ed in the change and a four- room addition would be neces- sary to take in the extra stu- dents as well as the increasing attendance from Hensall. "We will need a one-room addition for ourselves within a year," he stated, "and if you build one you may as well build two." However, he said the B.ensall board "would not jump into any agreement unless we gain some benefit." He said they would consider accepting the three sections only if the local mill rate could he maintained at approximately the same rate. He pointed out that this would not be a union school, but any agreement reached would. have to he permanent, "We feel we can't lose any- Grand Bend council received "good encouragement" in their efforts to get relief from their 1962 police budget according to police committee chairman Stewart. Webb following a meeting in Toronto, Wednes- day. The council, met with Attor- ney General Kelso Roberts and OPP Commissioner Clark to discuss the proposed budget which calls for an outlay of $11,500.00, as well as other costs that the council felt would bring their total expenditure to near $15,000.00. "We feel we will get more assistance from the province", Webb stated, "Roberts seemed to feel our costs were wrong", he added, Webb stated the council had offered to pay five mills to- wards the cost of policing, which is about half of the esti- mated cost for this year, or approximately $7,500.00. Under this type of agree- ment, the commission would station as many men in Grand Bend as they wished and would have control over policing of the. village. Council expects to get the •••:**E4,0640i0;eksv..• • Tonight! Tonight's the night' the Red Cross will be ringing your doorbell, Exeter Lions will stage their house • to - house campaign in town between 5.30 and 7 p.m, "We would appreciate a gener- ous response, says Reg Bea- vers, chairman of the drive. To help the canvassers save time, Mr, Beavers urges resi- dents to have their donations ready in adVance, thing by negotiating," he stae- ed. He told council he had no idea what type of board would have to be set up and pointed out that a great deal of dis- cession would have to go into the plan before any agreement could be reached. "It certainly won't be done overnight," he stated. Reaburn said the change would cost the residents in the three sections more money, but it would give their child- ren a better education in a graded school. Reaburn told the council he was only appearing to tell them that negotiations were under way, and that they would have to approve before any agreement could be reached, Assess trailers Gordon Whiteman, represent , ing three trailer owners in Hensall, met with council and requested that the trailers be put on an assessment basis rather than a monthly fee. "The costs are out of pro- portion to what they are in other towns," he said, "and also for what the town has to offer." He explained that the three. trailers had all been put on a permanent foundation and were completely immobile. Councillor John Baker point• ed out that council had pre- viously agreed to put the trailers on an assessment basis as soon as they were on a per- manent foundation and the grounds around them cleaned up. "They've made a big im- provement, over there," he said, "Yes, they look very nice," —Please turn to page Residents of Hensel! and parts of Usborne and Hay town- ships were without power for about an hour Saturday noon when fire broke out in a cur- rent transformer on Edward St. here, A short blew out the bottom of the transformer and set . the compound inside ablaze, There was some arcing. Firemen used a CO2 extin- guisher to put out the blaze after the curreht was killed, It was one of three calls for the beigade during the past week, Sunday night the brigade put MA a fire in a car owned by William Taal, Sarnia, south of the town line on No. 4. Thursday afternoon, a ear fire endangered Mathere Bros. garage hut the blaze was tinguished before it caused much damage. Use. 32 pounds of pancake flour Members of Trivia Memorial WA, who sponsored the patia in tetatiltdeeds.upper oe Shrove Tuesday the churn, were quite pleased with the crowd who at- "it WAS a little later this year and the weather. was inOre . co-operative," .Said one of the members, Treasurer Met, H, Bierling reports that about. $120 was added to the treasury... Mrs. W. E. Middleton, Mrs, Aierling And Mrs, Olivia Hod- gins made pancakes from itlin to p.m and used 12- pounds of flour. ti P. E. Dearing and son, Ste- phen township sheep breeders, have entered another claim against Exeter over 16 ewes who failed to conceive, The claim is for $480 which, added to the previous claim of $420 for cattle and sheep, to- tals $900. Mr. Dearing claims the ewes, who had been drinking Double sewer users with changes to plan F'/L. dNAPMAN 0/1- DON R L commission's decision on the matter in the near future, A. short discussion was also held concerning the position of Cpl. Neil Chamberlain, head of the Grard Bend OPP' de- tachment. Last year's council passed a motion asking for his transfer from Grand Bend, and at a recent meeting of the 1962 council, a motion was unani- mously passed by a recorded vote to back up the motion of • the old council. No reasons were given for the request. Elmer D. Bell, QC, 'Exeter, the summer resort's solicitor, acted as spokesman for the Toronto meeting and C. E. "Zeb" Zanes, Lambton MPP, and Cpl. Chamberlain attended the meeting as well as the en- tire council, who were in Tor- onto attending the good roads convention. Blaze cuts area hydro